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Marines


Biography

 

Lieutenant Colonel M.R. Mauberret
Commanding Officer
Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775

Lieutenant Colonel Mauberret is a native of San Francisco, California and in May of 1999 graduated from St. Mary’s College of CA with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After Completing Officer Candidate School, The Basic School, and flight training First Lieutenant Mauberret was designated a Naval Aviator in May of 2003.

First Lieutenant Mauberret reported to Helicopter Marine Light Attack Training Squadron (HMLA/T) 303 aboard Camp Pendleton, California for training in the UH-1N “Huey”.  Once complete with the Combat Capable Co-Pilot syllabus, he reported to HMLA-367 in October 2003.

During his time with HMLA-367 “Scarface” from 2003-2009, Captain Mauberret deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Based out of Al-Taqaddum Air Base, Captain Mauberret flew over 850 mishap free combat hours in support of operations in Fallujah, Ramadi and Baghdad.  He attended the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in the fall of 2006. During his tour with Scarface, he held numerous billets to include: Schedule Writer, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer, S-5  Officer, Adjutant, Pilot Training Officer and Standardization Officer.

In May 2009, Captain Mauberret left active duty and joined the Select Marine Corps Reserve in August 2013 with 6th ANGLICO.  Captain Mauberret completed the Tactical Air Control Party Course (TACP) in Coronado, California and designated a Forward Air Controller/Air Officer in the fall of 2014.   In February 2016 Major Mauberret was assigned the billet of 1st Brigade Platoon Commander and in June of 2017 assumed the billet of 6th ANGLICO’s Executive Officer.

In Jan of 2018 Major Mauberret returned to the cockpit with HMLA-775 and underwent conversion training to the UH-1Y. Major Mauberret served as the squadron’s Executive Officer until accepting orders to mobilize in Feb 2019 to serve as Air Officer with the SPMAGTF-SC 19, based out of Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras.  Major Mauberret returned from deployment in Dec of 2019, and promoted to his current rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Lieutenant Colonel Mauberret has logged over 2300 mishap free flight hours in the UH-1N and UH-1Y.  He is a graduate of Marine Corps Command and Staff College and holds a Masters of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.  Lieutenant Colonel Mauberret’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal Individual Action, Air Medal Strike/Flight Numeral 13 and Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal Gold Star.  Lieutenant Colonel Mauberret  serves as a Lieutenant with the San Francisco Firefighter Department.